The Road South: In Search of Mexico’s Wine Country
Photos by Benjamin Wheatley My sister looked skeptical.“I don’t think this is the way,” she said. I looked down at Google Maps. The twisting network of roads meandered aimlessly with no real point of orientation. Looking up at the steep, dirt hill ahead and the cloud of dust that had gathered, I agreed with her […]
Queso Without Borders: Se Vendo Queso Fresco
Consider yourself lucky if you’ve seen a sign with that phrase, which translates to “queso fresco for sale,” anywhere in the US. I used to see it often in my old neighborhood in Brooklyn. Since I moved to Michigan, I started making my own cheese at home. I’ve still never found some of the more […]
Queso Without Borders: Aisles of Change
Statesville, North Carolina is the definition of “small town America.” Spanning just over 24 square miles, outsiders would never consider the Iredell County seat a melting pot—but the dairy aisles of its modest markets tell a different story. Latinos make up the largest ethnic minority in the country, and the American South has the fastest […]
Manchego Vs. Manchego
As political drama envelopes society, not even cheese will be left unscathed. The latest fray to hit international dairy relations involves Manchego DOP. The beloved sheep’s milk wheel has become the sticking point in a dispute between Mexico and the European Union, effectively stymying renegotiations over an 18-year-old trade deal. The controversy surrounds the name. Since 1984, […]
Class of 2017 Is Here: ACS Certified Cheese Professionals Announced
153 individuals from 58 companies across US, Mexico and Australia pass the 7th ACS Certified Cheese Professionals Exam
Faraway Cheeses: An Introduction
Culture intern Anne Jastrzebski explores cheeses in unexpected regions of the world
Latin American Cheese: Mexico
From the aged Cotija, to the freshly made Oaxaca, and the rare Bola de Ocosingo, each Mexican cheese has a unique story behind it
